Signals
Midlothian
Leesylvania
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Midlothian | Leesylvania | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,120 | 21,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,084 | $132,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,559 | $59,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,232/sq mi | 4,693/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,500 | $531,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,760 | $2,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 44.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Midlothian
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Leesylvania
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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